Wastech tanker driver Jason Croy fills a tanker from a hydrant in Queen St, Mosgiel, before making his second Mount Allan water delivery of the day. Photo: Peter McIntoshWater delivery companies in Dunedin are "maxed out" and the scorching summer weather has prompted a high fire risk warning in the South. And there would be people making individual decisions, based on market conditions and the weather outlook, which was for a continued dry spell, he said. For water delivery firms in the Dunedin area, the stationary high-pressure system brought a sudden increase in orders from owners of properties not on a reticulated water supply. Steve Clearwater, of Steve Clearwater Contracting, said there had "certainly been an increase" in local water orders during the past 10 days or so, "since the weather warmed up".

Source: Otago Daily Times December 01, 2017 15:56 UTC